This. OP, please look this up. How much $$ is being spent on the worst schools vs the best ones? |
And also fix climate change, find life in Mars, and make boys behave like girls. Until then, schools cannot do anything on their own. |
It’s possible to keep up if the content has already been learned in another language. That’s why MC kids test out so quickly out of ESOL But if you essentially learn nothing in either language and it’s been like that for a few generations then yes it’s tough |
Depends on how the money is spent. It’s usually spent on tech and other bells and whistles in bad schools. It needs to be spent hiring extra teachers |
So that would not be legal. Even if it were -- some many parents would vote anyone out that put this in. Solutions do not involve taking from one and giving to another. You have to add to both. Give parents a reason not to use private school. Lift everyone. |
I teach in a Title 1 school. Most older newcomers have limited/interrupted education. It's not unusual to get Spanish speakers in grades 3-5 who cannot read or write in Spanish. I don't know any ESOL teachers in my district who teach MC students. |
Lots of kids entering our schools are NOT fluent in a foreign language. They are illiterate in their own language as well. |
I have met some of the Afghan evacuation refugees and so many of children are just like you were. They have learned English so quickly - for survival really. They are the translators. This 9yo girl was sent along with her mother to an even l was giving her a ride to and she came as her translator. |
Clearly my typos shows the little girl speaks English better than l do 🤦♀️ |
You can if you throw enough money to equalize the benefits of having a wealthy educated parent (snacks, rides, activities etc) |
Dcps spends an ungodly amount per kid and the pass rates for black kids on high school reading and math is in the single digits. Culture trump's money spent |
I had an afghan Uber driver recently who came five years ago. I was impressed how good his English was. He was so grateful at the opportunities his children have in America. Dh is now a physician but we grew up in dire circumstances when we first moved to the US. I don’t understand why poor Americans with no language barriers with so many opportunities don’t take advantage of the opportunities given to them. |
DP - It’s how they spend the money is what matters |
It’s cultural. If you like books and speak grammatically correctly you are a nerd and act “not like our people” |
Most studies show that throwing money at the school system does not get results. Look at the Baltimore school system. |